Chapter 1307: Breaking off the engagement might be a mistake

"Is that the best you can do? Did your mother bleed so much just to birth a donut?" Ginnie remarked, arching a brow as she watched Hugo's reaction.

"Is it too much?"

Hugo shook his head before grinning. "It's perfect. Holy shit, Ginnie. You're really good at this."

"Hehe." Ginnie blushed a little and sheepishly tucked a portion of her hair behind her ear. "In case you don't know, I watch a lot of movies with mean characters as study materials."

"Wow..." Hugo was in awe, clapping his hands slowly before glancing down at his food. "By the way, Ginnie."

"Yes?"

When he looked up at her, his face showed dismay. "Are the portions here always this small? Or is this some sort of sample before they serve the real food?"

"Senior Hugo, aren't you rich?" she asked out of pure curiosity. "I mean, obviously, you're broke. But your parents are rich, aren't they?"

"So?"

"Haven't they ever taken you to a fine dining restaurant?"

"Ginnie, did you forget I got enlisted when I was eighteen?" Hugo frowned. "My dad takes my mom on dates to places like this, but he never brings us kids. He's mean."

Ginnie chuckled, only now realizing how close Hugo was to his father despite his complaint. "Well, that makes sense." She rocked her head side to side. "This is the actual serving size."

"Seriously?" Hugo gasped in horror. "Then how come it's so expensive?"

"Because the chefs put art into it."

he said.

more," she suggested.

to get a server's attention. When the staff approached, Hugo

looked at him strangely before glancing at Ginnie. She simply smiled

guests were personally invited by the new owner. If they

watched him go before she turned back to Hugo. "Senior Hugo, are you really going

don't even think I'll be full after eating everything on their menu," he huffed, tapping his firm

chuckled. "I

shook his head. "If I brought Penny here, she'd be furious at me for starving her. That

have the same appetite." Ginnie laughed, considering Hugo had already devoured four plates.

Somewhere in the city...

were hitting it off romantically. However, just watching them at the same table had been too much to

and found himself in

nightclub would have been a good distraction, but tonight, Max craved

stared at the empty glass in his hand. The image of Ginnie smiling- her eyes squinting into mere slits—while having dinner with Hugo replayed in his mind

was the one who arranged the date,' he reminded himself. 'But

chest. Why does it hurt

keep himself together. Initially, he had been

the more he drowned his sorrow in rum, the more

alcohol supposed to

had he simply

bartender. He didn't care about anything anymore tonight. He just wanted to

he waited for his drink, his brows lifted when he noticed

eyes narrowed as he took in

"Cassy?"

said, slowly casting him a side glance. "But it's good

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